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Published 25 Jun 2026, 07:06 BST

Official UK procurement notice

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Official notice

Authority: Gedling Borough Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Final published estimate£120,000initial estimate £150,000 · 1 value update
Submissions closed 22 Jul 2026
Contract term 2 yrsends 2 Aug 2028 · up to 2 Aug 2029 with extensions · starts 3 Aug 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

A Small Business Advice Service is required by the Greater Carlton Neighbourhood Board, to support businesses solely in the Greater Carlton boundary of the Gedling Borough. This is a contract role funded by the Greater Carlton Pride in Place Programme.

CPV: Business and management consultancy and related services · Research and development consultancy services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 2 yrsSMEPublished value£120,000
Contract period: 3 Aug 2026 – 2 Aug 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 2 Aug 2029 with extensionsValue: £120,000 exc. VAT · £144,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: East MidlandsEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: At councils digression.

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: 60% Quality vs 40% Price

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
25 Jun 2026, 07:06 BST
Last source update
26 Jun 2026, 15:54 BST
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-059637
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Business and management consultancy and related servicesResearch and development consultancy services
Delivery area
East Midlands (UKF)
Official registry OCID
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How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Submission deadline
22 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

25 Jun 2026 → 3 Aug 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published124 days ago
    25 Jun 2026, 07:06 BST
  2. Latest notice published123 days ago
    26 Jun 2026, 15:54 BST
  3. Submission deadline97 days ago
    22 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts85 days ago
    3 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 25 Jun 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    25 Jun 2026, 07:06 BST
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    26 Jun 2026, 15:54 BST
    UK4
  3. Published value updated to £120,000
    26 Jun 2026, 15:54 BST
    was £150,000
Published amendments (1)

The Authority has issued updated tender documentation to reflect the confirmed contract requirements. The key updates are: - Contract term fixed at 2 years - Value confirmed at £120k excluding VAT - Updates to ITT and Specification - Pricing schedule revised

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Gedling Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PMPJ-4745-GRLM Civic Centre Arnot Hill Park, Arnold Nottinghamshire, East Midlands, NG5 6LUContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender